You will most likely arrive in Iran in the midnight or early morning of the following day according to the most international flight schedules heading to Iran. Most probably, your arrival should be in the next morning. This day will not be counted as one of your tour’s day, but we need to keep your room booked to rest upon arrival in Iran.

You had just left home to Iran

Hello Iran.
Arrival in IKIA, Tehran Iran.
You will be greeted at the airport by your guide and driver and transfer to your designated hotel. Have some hour rest and get ready to start exploring Iran from Tehran.
Walk along with the history in National Museum of Iran. Feel the society in person by walking in Tehran Grand Bazaar and visit the Golestan Palace Complex which is the house of amazing tile works. Can you imagine how big the biggest pink diamond in the world is? Find it out in Iran National Jewelry Museum.

Attractions: National Museum of Iran, The Golestan Palace Complex (Main Entry & Mirror Palace OnLy) , Treasury of National Jewels, Tehran Bazaar

In north Tehran with a different feeling of more modern Iran including visiting the Saadabad Palace Complex, where is home to different palaces and museums from Shah’s time (The King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi). Darband valley is just next to it, a place to eat and feel society in person. A great panoramic view over the city of Tehran, from one of the tallest towers in the world, Milad Tower. You will enjoy an evening walk on Nature (Tabiat) Bridge.

Attractions: Saadabad Historical Complex (White & Green Palaces Only), Milad Tower, Darband Valley, Tabiat Bridge

Take a morning flight to Shiraz. (around 9 am) and enjoy the amazing attractions there. Once again to be greeted by your guide and driver in Shiraz airport and help you to check in your hotel in Shiraz.
Let’s go lunch next. Shiraz is enriched by Persian cuisine; they are yummy and tasteful.
Time to explore Shiraz and get to feel a great sample of Persian Paradise gardens like ERAM GARDEN. Join the time machine to go back to the 18th century when Karim Khan Zand ruled over Iran from Shiraz: Arg-e Karim Khan (citadel of Karim Khan), Vakil Bazaar, and Saraye Moshir are to visit.
Later in the afternoon, you will visit the universal known Persian Pink Mosque; Nasir al-Mulk (Pink) Mosque. The evening will be inspiring in Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine to get to know more of Shiite Muslim culture.

Attractions: Eram Garden, Castle of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Saraye Moshir,  Nasir al-Mulk mosque, Shah Cheragh Shrine

You will experience a great day in the World Heritage Persepolis (WorldHeritage) standing 2500 years in the world’s history. You will have the chance to visit the smallest details, reliefs, and the greatest of sculptures in your visit to the Persepolis and the Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam). After your visits there you will have lunch in a relax cool restaurant with more than half a century experience “Laneh Tavoos restaurant”.
Return to Shiraz, take shower and have a great evening in the most known Persian poet mausoleum, Hafez.

A Persian food in Haft Khan restaurant is highly recommended for your last night in Shiraz.

Attractions: Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rustam, Hafez Mausoleum

You are going Yazd; the World heritage city, today. On your way there Achaemenids founder (Cyrus The Great) tomb and his palaces in Pasargadae; World Heritage, are to visit. You will have lunch in one Persian boutique house in Abarkooh city the entrance to the desert. Enjoy mountainous and desert landscapes to get to Zein-o-Din Caravanserai. Our final destiny for today is to experience a unique stay in “Zein-o-Din Caravanserai” tonight, the food, silence, and the sky full of stars are great and remarkable there.

Attractions: Pasargadae, Qanat, Ice-House, Cyprus tree, Zein-o-Din Caravanserai

Do you know the secrets of living in the desert, the way people of Yazd have used them to preserve themselves? By visiting different sites in Yazd, the secrets will be revealed. It is all about water; how to use, save, and keep it fresh in the desert, we will go to visit the Water Museum, Water Reservoir, and the Wind Towers.
Yazd is not only a religious city for Muslims but also it is the most important Iranian city nowadays for the Zoroaster’s. As the center of Zoroaster’s, we will pay a visit to Fire Temple and Towers of Silence.

Don’t miss the amazing Jameh Mosque of Yazd.
Zurkhaneh, the traditional Iranian’s gym is our last program to do.

Attractions: Yazd Atashkadeh (Zoroastrian Temple), Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, Jameh Mosque of Yazd, Water Museum, Wind Towers, Water Reservoir, Zurkhaneh

You are heading the amazing city of Isfahan or Esfahan is known for its magnificent Islamic architecture of mosques and the world-known Naghshe Jahan Square.
On your way to Isfahan, you will visit one more time all relevant attractions of living in the desert at a single place, city of Meybod and you will get to know of their Kilim Handicrafts.
Lunch stop along with visiting one of the oldest mosques “Jameh Mosque of Naein” in Iran is in Naein.
Arrive early evening in Isfahan, check-in your hotel, take shower and Do NOT miss the evening crowd in Naghshe Jahan Square.

Attractions: Caravanserai, Ice-House, Jameh Mosque of Naein 

Isfahan or so-called by Isfahan’s local “Esfahan” and its unique beauty is to visit today.
Isfahan’s beauty is being compared as “Half of the World” due to the magnificent Naghshe Jahan Square; the second largest square in the world.
Visiting the best of architectural buildings such as Imam Mosque (also called, Shah Mosque & Jameh Abbasi Mosque), Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Aali Qapu Palace, and Qeysariye Bazaar familiarize you with Safavid’s mentality. The vast square is to walk and enjoy the best.
Chehel Sotoon Museum Palace as one of the most outstanding Persian Garden palaces is to visit and get to know with the art of miniature.

Attractions: Naghshe Jahan Square, Shah Mosque, Sheikh Lotfolla Mosque, Qeysariye Bazaar, Chehel Sotoon Musuem Palace

Jameh Mosque of Isfahan as the mosque of Islamic Iranian architecture and calligraphy to be visited in the morning after checking out your hotel. Before leaving Isfahan, you will visit Vank Armenian Cathedral in Jolfa district, you will love the atmosphere and painting inside the church.

Heading to Abyaneh; in the heart of Zagros mountain, Abyaneh, a village in the mountain with red houses and rich culture.
It’s about 70 more KM to drive to go Kashan.

Attraction: Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, Vank Church, Abyaneh Village

Kashan is more known for its historical mansions than its carpet and its material such as silk. Tabatabaei Natanzi Historical House is one very good example of such mansions to show you an Iranian lifestyle and richness by 19 centuries, visit the house in detail one behalf of all historical houses in Kashan. Every house has lots of similarities but unique styles and highlights as Broujerdiha Historical House are unique for its ceiling painting and roof. Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse with good use of the sun in the ceiling to heat and get light into the bath provides. The best view over the beauty of the Broujerdiha historical house on the horizon of Zagros mountain at the back.
Hey, one of these houses is nowadays a restaurant, so put the feeling of eating in these houses into practice.
After lunch and getting refresh you will visit Agha Bozorg Mosque as one of the still practicing Madrassa for religious students, a good chance to see how the students think, they are open to talk. Bazaar of Kashan and Fin Garden, World Heritage, is your last attraction to visit before leaving Kashan.   
Drive to Hamedan and enjoy your stay there.

Attractions: Tabtabaei Natanzi Historical House, Broujerdiha Historical House, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Agha Bozorg Mosque, Bazaar of Kashan, Fin Garden

Hamedan, one of the oldest cities in Iran which was in existence since the Meden Empire, also as the Summer Capital of Achaemenid. Mausoleum of Avicenna, the Iranian global fame medical scholar, is there to visit. Hamedan is considered the second holiest center for Jewish as the Tomb of Esther & Mordechai is there too. Don’t forget to try a fresh carrot juice nearby, also you should taste “falafel” an Iranian local snack there.
Have your evening blessed in the mausoleum of Persian poet “Baba Taher”.

Also to visit the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Base of Hegmataneh, which was the Summer capital of Achaemenid, there you will visit the historical site, museum, and a church.
Later in your day to visit Alaviyan Dome with magnificent Stucco work design.
Ave your evening out and pay a visit to Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions to remain from Darius the Great’ Persian Empire King – 500 BC. The area of Ganjnameh is also a relaxing and cool area furnished with a waterfall. You will visit the locals and the crowd of Iranian tourists in this area so why not have chat with them and fell ore of Iranian hospitality.

Attractions: Mausoleum of Aceccina, Tomb of Esther & Mordechai, Mausoleum of Baba Taher, Cultural Heritage and Tourism Base of Hegmataneh, Alaviyan Dome, Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions

West Iran has been always an enriched area for the Iranian Government from the very old historical time of Iran to the modern Iran of today. Sassanid the Persian Kings were also in the region and had one their holiest temple in Kangavar in between of Hamedan and Kermanshah “Anahita Temple” in which they were worshiping God considering water as one of the four major holy elements in nature.
We go Bistoun Historical Complex which is like a museum to show the hierarchy of the Persian Empire. Darius the Great’s most important inscriptions are in Boston.
Arrive in Kermanshah and have your evening relax.

Attractions: Anahita Temple, Bistoun Historical Complex

In the morning after having your breakfast in Kermanshah, you will visit Taq-e Bostan the historical landmark from the Sassanid period. Taq-e Bostan complex is very remarkable for its stone reliefs and natural atmosphere there.
This is going to be a remarkable day as you are going to Palangan, a village in the heights of Zagros mountain with the Kurdish locals and their amazing dressing code.
We are going Kurdistan province the heart of the Kurdish tribe in Sanandaj.

Attractions: Taq-e Bostan, Palangan Village

UNESCO World Heritage, Takht-e Soleyman archeological site with ruins from the Sassanid period is situated in a valley set in a volcanic mountain region. The archeological site is surrounded by the beauty of nature. The principal Zoroastrian sanctuary partly rebuilt in the Ilkhanid (Mongol) period, as well as a temple of the Sasanian period, is dedicated to Anahita in Takht-e Soleyman archeological site.

Attractions: Takht-e Soleyman Archeological site

Leave Zanjan to visit Soltanieh Dome, Octagonal building in Azari Style. There to see the amazing Soltanieh Dome as one of its greatest in brick style with all its glaze tile and stucco work.
Continue your way to Qazvin city and visit one of the oldest cities of Iran where so many historical and political events were taken place there. Qazvin or Caspian as it once called. Chehel Sotoon Palace and Masjed Al-nabi (Soltani Mosque), Great Bazaar, and the Museum of Qazvin are to visit today.
Don’t forget the typical dish in Qazvin “Gheimeh Nesar” Qeema is an Iranian stew (khoresh) consisting of mutton, tomatoes, split peas, onion, and dried lime.

Attractions: Soltanieh Dome, Chehel Sotoon Palace, Masjed Al-nabi, Bazaar, Museum of Qazvin

Have you ever wanted to know about the infamous Castel of Alamut? An impenetrable place was under the leadership of Hasan-i Sabbah, became the site of intense activity for the Shi’a Nizari Isma’ili, along with a smaller subgroup known as the Assassins, between 1090 and 1256 AD. Discover the mysteries of long-lost past by visiting the Assassin Castle.
You will drive back to Tehran and have your last evening there and get ready to depart back home.

Attractions: Assassin Castle

Either you stay in a hotel in IKIA (Imam Khomeini International Airport is located 50 KM outside Tehran) or Tehran city, we will help you with an airport transfer.
Say goodbye to Iran land of hospitality and we look forward to seeing you again.
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